Staff Reporter |President Emmerson Mnangagwa has held bilateral talks with Botswana’s head of state Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Masisi took over from former President Ian Khama last week after he completed his two terms in office. Masisi is visiting Namibia and Botswana meeting with Mnangagwa today.

Mnangagwa has been on a charm offensive to win over countries that were hostile to former President Robert Mugabe.

Speaking to journalists after his meeting, President Masisi pledged to deepen the existing relations between Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Zimbabwe becomes one of the first two countries on the new president’s planned regional tours to introduce himself after being sworn-in on the first of this month as Botswana’s fifth leader.

President Masisi took over from Sir Seretse Ian Khama who stepped down after completing his 10-year term.

Meanwhile, the Botswana new leader arrived in the country on a one-day working visit late afternoon.

He was met at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, the Minister of Energy and Power Development Ambassador Simon Khaya-Moyo and the Minister of Harare Metropolitan Province Cde Miriam Chikukwa and several senior government officials.